Los Angeles' Oldest Restaurant, Cole’s French Dip, to Close After 117 Years
TL;DR
Cole's, the oldest restaurant in Los Angeles and reputed inventor of the French dip sandwich, is closing after 117 years due to economic challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, strikes, rising costs, and bureaucracy. The restaurant, a historic fixture in Downtown LA, will shut in August 2025, marking the end of an era for a site that has been a significant part of the city's culinary and cultural history.
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